Survey says…”Happy New Year from all of us to all of you!”

Wishing all of our Columbia Pediatrics families a happy and healthy 2018 filled with promise and potential.

We are also very grateful to the 38 children (ages 3-17 years) who volunteered to answer a survey that was used at this past year’s staff holiday party.  Here were the questions and the top answers:

Name something you do NOT like to eat during the holidays

1. Turkey – 8
2. Vegetables – 7
3. Nothing – 4 (likes to eat everything)
4. Candy – 3
5. Tamales – 2
6. Eggs/Egg Salad – 2
7. Eggnog – 2

Name something that you put on your Christmas tree

1. Ornaments – 12
2. Star – 9
3. Lights – 5
4. Angel – 4
5. Pictures – 2
6. Candy Cane – 2

Name a Christmas gift that you made/gave to your mom in the past

1. Picture/Frame – 5
2. Book – 4
3. Card/Letter – 3
4. Necklace – 2
5. Origami/Paper Craft – 2
6. Hugs/Kisses – 2
7. Music/Jewelry Box – 2
8. Gingerbread Craft – 2

Name your favorite holiday besides Christmas

1. Halloween – 22
2. Thanksgiving – 7
3. Easter – 2
4. 4th of July – 2
5. Valentine’s Day – 2
6. New Year’s Eve/Day – 2
7. Hanukkah – 1

Name your favorite thing to do with your family during the holidays

1. Open presents – 13
2. Play games/Spend time – 7
3. Take a trip/Visit family – 5
4. Decorate tree – 4
5. Watch TV/Movies – 4
6. Eat – 2
7. Warm/Snuggle up – 2 (hot cocoa, heater, hugs)
8. See Christmas lights/displays – 1

Name something Santa gives to naughty children other than coal

1. Nothing – 13
2. Dirt/Rocks – 8
3. Underwear – 2
4. Card/Letter – 2
5. Socks – 2